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  1. Ludwig van Beethoven - Wikipedia

    Born in Bonn, Beethoven displayed his musical talent at a young age. He was initially taught intensively by his father, Johann van Beethoven, and later by Christian Gottlob Neefe. Under …

  2. Ludwig van Beethoven | Biography, Music, & Facts | Britannica

    Nov 17, 2025 · Ludwig van Beethoven, German composer, the predominant musical figure in the transitional period between the Classical and Romantic eras.

  3. Ludwig van Beethoven - World History Encyclopedia

    Jul 5, 2023 · Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 to 1827) was a German composer of Classical and Romantic music; he is widely regarded as one of the greatest musicians to have ever lived.

  4. Ludwig van Beethoven: A Musical Genius Bridging Classical and …

    Explore the life of Ludwig van Beethoven, the innovative composer who transformed music history by bridging the Classical and Romantic eras with his revolutionary works.

  5. Ludwig van Beethoven | Biography, history, music, facts | Classic FM

    Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) was a German composer and pianist, who is arguably the defining figure in the history of Western classical music.

  6. Beethoven: force of nature, Romantic pioneer | Classical Music

    Mar 9, 2025 · Beethoven was not only one of the greatest composers of all time - but also something of a revolutionary. Not just in the obvious sense that his compositions took music in …

  7. Ludwig van Beethoven | Kennedy Center

    He is widely recognized as one of the greatest composers of the Western European music tradition. His work crowned the classical period as well as initiated the romantic era in music. …

  8. DNA From Beethoven's Hair Reveals a Surprise 200 Years Later

    3 hours ago · On a stormy Monday in March, 1827, the German composer Ludwig van Beethoven passed away after a protracted illness.

  9. Ludwig van Beethoven, born on December 17, 1770, in Bonn, Germany, is one of the most influential composers in Western classical music. His work bridges the Classical and Romantic …

  10. Ludwig van Beethoven - Composer, Innovator, Genius | Britannica

    Nov 17, 2025 · Ludwig van Beethoven - Composer, Innovator, Genius: Beethoven’s greatest achievement was to raise instrumental music, hitherto considered inferior to vocal, to the …